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I slap my stick to the ice, demanding a pass from Gabriel.
I can tell he doesn’t want to do it. It’s a risky play with two guys coming for me.
“Now!” I order.
Gabriel makes the pass.
Without hesitation, I ditch the puck behind me to Villi as he trails me.
The defenders come for me, leaving Villi with a perfect lane to pass to Mac.
And Mac is finally fucking focused.
He hits the puck with a shot so fast and precise, ten goalies couldn’t have stopped it.
I hit the ice as the puck goes into the net.
“Fuck yes!” I roar as the siren blares.
The place erupts into cheers.
The period comes to an end with the game tied.
Once we’re in the locker room I tell everyone to wake the hell up.
I can’t stand playing slow and boring hockey.
I love when the game is fast and violent.
That’s how we approach the third period… and guess what happens?
Mac scores another goal.
Gabriel scores two goals.
I assist on all three.
Just like that, we take a boring game and turn it into a damn blowout.
The next time we’re in the locker room, we can finally celebrate.
Coach Damon claps his hands and whistles. “What a game, boys! That’s how you play. With passion!” He points at me. “It all started with this guy right here. Follow Jax’s lead. Thank you, Jax. You won this game for the team.”
I give a nod.
Mac calls out my name and gets the rest of the locker room fired up.
The cheers for me suddenly spill out of the locker room and into the hallway.
There’s a small gathering of friends and fans… and the girls the guys are screwing.
“Nice game,” Violet says to me.
“Where’s your sister?” I ask. “Not the nerdy one either.”
Villi slams a fist into my arm. “Call Vera a nerd again… I dare you…”
“She is a nerd,” Violet says.
